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Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994 (Act No. 9 of 1994)

Regulations

Code of Judicial Conduct for Judges

Article 2 : Application

 

(1) This Code applies to every judge referred to in section 7(1)(g) of the Act who is performing active service and, unless the context indicates otherwise, also to—
(a) a judge released from active service and who is liable to be called upon to perform judicial duties; and
(b) an acting judge.

 

(2) A Judge not on active service is bound by this Code insofar as applicable.

 

(3) Any wilful or grossly negligent breach of this Code is a ground upon which a complaint against a judge may be lodged in terms of section 14(4)(b) of the Act.

 

(4) Complaints must be dealt with in accordance with section 14, read with sections 15, 16, or 17 of the Act.